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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1887-01-28


VIRGINIA: In the Clark's Office
of Tnzcwrll Circuit Court, Doc. 7,
A. d., 1886
The Southwest Virginia Improve.
mcnt Company, Compl't.
w.
Joseph Thompson, Allen g. Thomp-
son, Leroy Thompson, Daniel
Wright aud Margaret Ann his wife,
Wilson Mckinney and Mary his
wife, j. A. Hobbs aud Alkaline his
vito, sY Defts.
In amended bill In Chanccry and
to answer an original bill exhibited
in said Court by said Company as
comrl't against Robert A rhomp,oh,
John ID. Anderson, Il. r. Henry and
s. @. Gwhnm the last two partners
trading under the nnme and ST yle of
Henry e. Graham, Dei'ts. and in
which suit said Amended Bill is iilel.
The OH CT of suit is / o have specific
execution of IL contract made by tho
defendant Robert A. Thompson with
his mother, whereby he b und him.
self to convcy--on tho death of his
mother Elisabeth 1hompson--to tho
other heirs of the sni,l Elisabeth
Thompson his interest in q 10 acre
tract of land in the bill mentioned;
and to have all the deftnlanto in
original and amended bills convey one
undivided seventh OF said tr,lct To tho
compl't; and it appearing from suffi-
cient evidence on file in this Office
that Joseph Thompson, Allen G
Thompson, Daniel Wright mud MIR
garet Ann Ills wife, Wilson McKin-
ney and Mary his wife. j. A. Hobbs
and Adnline his wife Deits in said
amended bill are not residents of the
Commonwealth of Yirginia; it is or.
dered that they appear H. re within
one month after il,e due pubilrniion
of this order and do what may be
necessary to protect their respective
interesta in this suit; and that cop
les hereof be published and post cd az
prescribed by law.
A Copy-Testo.
r. BRITAIN. D G.
A. liz a. u MAY u n Inn
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LOOK OUT,

Dir. Greovor, of our firm. having
purchased farm. hns decided ia
withdraw from tho firm OF j. D.
Alexander & Grcovor.
This will nocossitate n sottloment
OF tho business OF the conceysG and
this is to give notice to MI parties
INDEBTED to us, that we are going to
work at once, and in tho shortest
and most positive and earnest man.
nor. to Collier WHAT IS DUE us. We
shall issue no Other call or notice
this is positively the last
J. D. ALEXANDER & GnEEvnn.
Sept 81, If.
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The question of who will represent
this district in Congress is agitating
great many people, and some are
disposed to.ignore completely mat
ter of far greater importance. Every
body and particularly merchants, de-
sire to know what effect elections
may have on their business. There
Is Que fact very certain; if you elect
to buy your Staple Drugs, OILS, and
Diamond Dyes, from Budwcll &
Christian, Druggists, Roanoke, Va,
you will never regret your. choice, for
it will pay yon to do so. Fifty per
cent. is q large amount to save but
you can save even more than that III
freight charges, and at the same time
buy your goods at Northern prices
The attention of physi.ians il esl,o
CHILLY directed to oar new preparation
-Budwell's Emulsion of Norwegian
Cod Liver Oil combined with the
Io.lides. 1t is now being sold in
three or four states and i'll short
while will be sold in RI many more.
The preparation can be- seen i'll al
most any drug store in Southwest
Virginia. Descriptive pamphlet and
sample sent on application to Bud
we'll & Christian. Wholesale Drug
gists. Roanoke, Va.
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1OO0BUsHELS CHOICE NEW CROP
lOlVI KY. BLUE GRASS hEED.

ltjtNl KY. BLUE GRASS SEED.
5000 bushels croice new crop Orchard
Grass Seed 80
2,ooo bushels choice new crop Timothy
Seed.
1,ooo bushels choice new crop Glover
Seed.
500 bushel choice new crop Evergreen
"a Seed.
1,2oo bushels choice new crop Herds or
Red Top Grass Seed.
$50, 900 lbs. Bulk Clear Rib Sides, Bulk Eat
Backs, Bulk Bellies, Bulk Long
Clear Sides and Maryland Bacon
Sides and Shoulders, also Old Re-
! liable Sugar Cured Canvassed Hams
and Breakfast Strips.
HOO bbls. Roanoke extra, Botetourt ex-
ira, Augusta Co. extra and White
~ Rose Empress and Piedmont Pat
emit Family Flour.
Zoo bbls, Granulated and yellow Sugar.
235 bags Tito, Laguayra and Java Coffee.
145 caddies Green, Black and Japan
Tea.
/. boo, cases Canned Tomatoes, Peaches
and Corn.
125 bbls. and boxes Ginger Snaps, Lem.
on end Soda Crackers.
Zoo bbls. half bbls. and quarter bbls
Mackerel, Cut, Gross, HOE, White
Lake and other Herrilg.s
90 boxes Boneless Cod Fish.
Zoo, 900 Lone Jack, Greek Slave, Rink and
other Cigarettes.
Zoo, 900 Segars all grades.
300 sacks Liverpool Fine Salt.
10000 pounds Refined Lard in tierces
half bills. fancy tubs and buckets
1875 bbls. Syrups and Mo'asses.
10000 good, Grain Bags to rent to farm.
era, and others who desire to ship
3 their. grain to US for sale on Com.
mission.
LEE, TAYLOR & SNEAD, E
Loaf Tobacco, General Commission Mer.
chants, Wholesale Groeers. Field Gram
lYFieid Seed and Fertilizer Dealers.
Lgnehbnre, Augusta, 1856.
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Be Warned

Ia time. Kidney discusses may be provcs.:Si
by pnritylns. renewing, and Invisora,ins
the blood with Ayers Sarsaparilh. Whom,
Through debility, tho action Of the kidneyA
Is perverted, these organs rob tho blood Of
Its needed constituent, slLumcn, which IA
passed of in tho urine, While worn out
matter. which they should carry oil from
tho blood, Is allowed To remain. by tho
use OF Ayers Sa:saparllls, the kidneys
arc restored - proper action. and Albu.
ni!uurin, or
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Mrs. witten Cecil and family have

Mrs. Witten Cecil and family have
the sympathy of the entire circle OF
their acquaintance. Two weeks since
Mrs. Cecil was summoned to the bed
side of her step-dauyhter Mrs. Gao.
Mays-who Was q citizens of Giles
county. Mrs. Mays died. Last Sun
day night Cornelius Mcclure. the
father of Airs. Cecil, died very sud
denly, at Mrs, Cccil's residence. Mrs
Cecil was photographed to return but
no answer was received /; and it is
probable the telegram did not reach
her In time if at all--tiil her father
was buried. Mr. MCGUIRE was one
of the Oldest. and most respected cit
liens of the county-a true man in
all the relations of life.
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VIRGINIA: In the Clerks Office
of the Circuit Court OF Taz"well
County, December 22d, A, d., 1885.
w. q. Bull'tt, Compl't.
against IS
Jefferson Al. Ratelift. and p. J.
IN Ch.NeEiRY.
The object Of this suit is to have
specific execution ofia contract made
between the plaintifIantl said .Je.fer-
son IL Rntclilf whereby the said JET.
ferson NJ Ratcliff by his agent join
NJ. Ratcliff sold to the plaintiff two
certain trncts of landl,ipg il Tale-
we'll County, Virginia, being the lands
assigned and allotted to said Jeffer.
son nj. Ratcliff in thepartition of the
lands of Shadrach Ratcliff deceased
one of said tracts containing 20 acres
and the other III acres; snid 20
acres situated on Little Town Hill
Greek and in Town Hill Field, the
LII acres situated on the Mountain
and known MS part of the mountain
land of said Shadrach 1tntcliff; and to
set aside and vacate subsequent
sale of said two tracts OF land by said
Jefferson M. Ratcllf' TO said z. j.
Brown. And it appearing from suf-
-ficient evidence OH file i'll this office
that said Jefferson NJ. Ratcliff is not
a resident of this Commonwealth. it
is ordered that lie appear here within
one month after the due publication
of this order and do what may be
necessary to protect his interests in
this suit; and that copies hereof be
published and posted as prescribed
by law.
A Cory--Teste,
JAM. n. BRITAIN, d. G.
------------------------- ------------,s.-
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AGRICULTURAL &
MECHANICAL COLLEGE
BLAckspuno. Va.

BLAcksnund. Va.
Tho Spring term of the session 1867 of
.he Virginia Agricultural s. Mechanical
College will commence on Monday, Janu-
ary Gath, 1887.
Tuition Free. Board from IS to 50 per
month, and all other expenses at cost.
Thsre is thorough Business course in
connection with the Agricultural, Mechan-
ical and Literary features OF this institu-
ton.
Students ceived Mt any time.
For circulars and information address,
+ L. L. LoaAx, President.
Dee.s. Biacksburg, Va.
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DR.. oEWITT'S
WHITE OIL LlMsMENT,

H'OE Mclh OF -BoaSt-
Cures rheumatism, Sprains, Bruises, Scaids.
Swelling, Pains, Ghilblans, Saddle md Collar
aud other troubles horscmcn have to contend
with. Cheapest I.inlnent in use. Price IS and
" els. WI. PARKER & co., Props. Baltimore, Nd.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1887-01-28

The Stnltz g. Bauer Piano is one
Of the best medium priced Pianos
made. All those WHO wish to got an
honest, well made Instrument could
not 20 better Than purchase the
Stnl,z & Bauer. Large number of
testimonials furnished. Warranted
Eve yeais. Terms liberal.
j. D. Ho1plE & Co, State Agents,
Lyncnburg
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DR.! Bulls Cough Syrup takes the
lead of all cough preparations OH our
shelves.-Carpenter g. Palneter,
jamestown, N. Y.
/ heartily recommend Salvation Oil
for neuralgia, for it acts Ike u charm.
j. S. McCAUL.
(Policeman.) Residence 2O5 n. Bold
ST.. BALTIC, Md.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1887-01-28

We are authorized and requested to an
nonnce Jesse Bailey Candidate for Com
missioner of the Revenue for Clear Fork
District. election to DO held in 3Ipy next.
Jan. IS,
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= ;. :
Announcement for on CO

We are authorized and requested to IN
nounce Daniel Carter Candidate fol-
Commissioners of the Revenue for Clear
Fork District, ut the election to be he'd il
May next. Nov.26.
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Bright's Disease

10 prevented. Ayers sarsararlll, also
prevents Inflammation OF tho kidneys. AMI
other disorders OF these organs. Mira. jas.
W. Weld, Forest Hin ST.. jamaica Plain.
Aass., writes: AZ have had complies
ton Of diseases. but my greatest trouble
has been with my Kidneys. -Four Lottlcs
OF Ayers Sarsaparlla made mo feol like
new person; as we'll and strong rs
sfor," W. NJ. Mcdonald, 4G Summer It,,
Boston, Mass, Ind been troubled for years
with Kidney Complaint. by the uss Of
Ayers Sursaparllla, hp not only
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1887-01-28
JOS. v. KELLY,
Attorney at Law,

TAzkwELL C. H., VIRGINIA.
Will practice in all the Courts of
Tazcwell and adjoining counties.
All claims intrusted will receive
prompt and particular attention.
REAL ESTATE AGENT. (
Parties desiring to buy or sell any
kind of Real ESTATE will do well TO
confer with me.
Small commissions charged.
"a Office; with A. y, & SID. NAY,
opposite. the Courthouse.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1887-01-28

Practice in the Courts of Tazcwell. Rus
sell and Buchanan counties. Federal Courts
st Abingdon and Court of Appeals at
wytheyille. Va.
SS-r@rticulsr attention paid to thccollec-
licS of claims in the above named and all
1oiailS counties; will also pay special at
tant.c1 to the investigation of land titles in
SAID ~ uhties-as well as i, the counties Of
Mcdowell md Mercer. West Virginia.
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l4OCAaa BEe.fHGIrSs

MIR. jesse White is- able to be out
again.
Miss Matte Stras has returned
from Richmond.
Miss Lucy flan'.ns IS recovering
from her recent illness.
Martin Willians, Esq, Bland O..
H.. was at.court Tuesday.
Jno. w. Chapman, Esq, has been
confined to his room for few DAYS.
Col. May is still confinsl to his
room from the effects of his wound.
Gregory Bros handsome new cal
endar for 1887 is out. Thanks for u
copy.
10. Crockett. the popular Post.
master at Graham, was in town
Courtday.
III a fight amongst colorcd men
at Pocahontas, Saturday night, two
we're killed. ~
Miss Jennie Woolwine returned
from Pearisburg, Wednesday, where
she has been since Christmas.
Miss Rachel Gillespie of our town
WAS married to Mr. John G. Miller OF
Pulaski county ON the II inst.
Geo. Brown and w. @. Cecil OF
Overwhelmingly of Tazewell-
were visitors at town Thursday.
Capt. f. S. Blair one of the mem
bers of the new law firm OF Blair &
Watts was on the street this week.
Love thy neighbo-- no thyself, and
whom you see one VITA bad ough
advise him to buy bottle DIR. BULBS
Cough Syrup. Price % cents bot
tie.
There is nothing in the world
Which will give promter relief to all
sufferers from neuralgia than Saliva
ton Oil Price only rs cents bot
lie.
A friend tells us Miss Ollie Har
risson is rapidly gaining strength
and health among the Growers, and
under the genial sunsllin. of Flor
ida.
Very little WAS done at this term
of the county court. After the spe
cial grand jury had found several in
dictments court adjourned until next
mouth.
Willoughby Rcatle, the we'll knnwn
and popular reader aud elocutionist.
is dead. Mr.. Reade was we'll known
here, AID all will he sorry to learn of
his death.
1t is reported unofficially that Rev.
James Buston has purchased the
Baldwin property at the price of
$1,000. This worthy English family
is cordially welcomed amongst us
again.
A tea made of the nenothera Men.
mis-the common evening prim.
rose" and pint given daily in meal
or ms drcnch, is pronounced cure
for hog cholera, by Gen. Kicker, of
Spotsylvania county.
The second term of the Tazewell
Female Seminary opened Monday
last. This excellent school grows in
favor every day, which is not sur
prising, considering the advantages
which it affords.
M.rnrEp, on Wednesday the 18th
inst Mt the residence of tho brides
father. in the Cove. Mr.. Rces Brown.
of Kansas, to Miss Eva Brown,
daughter Of Orville Brown, Esq.
Rev. NJ. w. Doggett officiating.
We announce, by authority in an
other column, Mr.. Jesse Baily can
didate for Commissioner of the Rev
enue for Clear Fork District. Mr..
Baily is one of 'razewell's purest men.
IT will give somebody something to
do to beat him.
Mont. Steele, orr downtown "Cob
BIER" has sold his properly to H.
Bane Hartman, Deputy Clerk of the
county, at the price of 81, 800, and it
is whispered Mr.. Steele will leave us:
if SO some other community will get
a nullber one mechanic.
Mr.. L. n. Bolton, representing the
House of Briscoes, Swepson & Co.,
Wholesale Dry Goods, &C., Knoxville,
Tenn, has been in the county and
town several days, and we are glad
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The January term of the County
Court was holden this week com.
mcnciDg on Tuesday. It's work was
chiefly finished in one day. The grand
ijufy-fnnnd number OF Indictments
for fclonics and mistlemeanors
amongst them true bills were return.
ell against Col. A. j. May, A. j. May.
Jr.. w. G. Baldwin. j. V. Kelly and
ID. 0. Baldwin. we suppose because
they did not Keep their weapons con.
ce0icd during the late ,p.picaSa,,tness
in the courthouse. True bills were
found in three cases against W..
Baldwin for felony, charging him
with shootin. with intcnt to kill Col.
May.
Three indictments were found for
felony against d. b. baldwin, late
Treasurer of Tazewcll county. AL
though Capt. Baldwin failed more
than year ago and was required by
his sureties to surrender his Office, no
mention was made of the fact in
these columns.
We had hoped no publicity would
be given to this matter, and that the
Capt. would he able to make every.
thing whole. But since the action or the
grand jury has given publicity to the
trouble We give all information com.
ing to us. Capt. Baldwin's Sureties
had about $4,000 to pay to the State,
the County and the County School
Board. How far they have been in
Identified we are not informed.
Capt. b. was an ohlieing officer.
and liberal hearted neighbor and
had the fullest confidence of his
friends. We doubt seriously whether
he could explain his large deficiency
himself
AS every man is presumed TO he
innocent ola crime until it is proven,
the public will NO doubt he slow in
rendering q Judgment till tie fa,ts in
the case and the aninlUs of the un
fortunate man be shown Certainly
his large circle of relations, and cs
pecially those most To he effected by
this action are entitled and will be
accorded large share of sympathy.
-a~-
IL has come to orr notice that mar
ties are circulating tho report that
we are not agents for any of tho
Insurance Companies we have
placed Insurance in. III answer to
this report we will say that the re.
port is utterly false. We are not
nor haze we ever claimed to he
agent for all the Companies we
place risks in. We are the regular
agents for some Companies hut
place great many risks in other
Companies from The fact it will take
30 Insurance Cos to carry lie risks
in this county We have never
placed a risk in any Company with
out first Investigating the Company
and every Company we represent
or solicit insurance for has com.
mercial standing. Any parties llav-
ing our policies can SEQ these re-
ports by calling at our Office.
Respectfully,
w. G. BALDWIN.
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Prevented

shr dlSea'c from assuming n fatal form.
but was restored 10 perfect health. JoLs
Mcclellan, coz. Bridge and Third s:s..
Lowell, Mass., wrtcr: "For several years
suffered from Dyspepsia and kiln
Complaint, tho latter being SO severe y.
time" TINT could scarcely attend 10 my
work. Ny appetite wns poor, ,,nd Was
much oniaclatcd; but by using
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NEW Smith SHOP.

The undersigned, both practical black.
smiths. have associated themselves TO ;otli.
er for the purpose of serving tho public in
That line of business. They are prepared
to do all kinds of work. from new wagon
or hack or other vehicle. down to the SIN.
plest repairing. They will make n specially
HORSE sIIoEING,
which they promise to do TO perfection.
who will do all manner of Wood Work
Shop at the east opdj of town. Call Oh MS
Jm.7,s7-Iy HAIL q MULKEY.
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Or. DeWlTT'S ECLECTIC CURE.

THF QUICKEST. SAFEST AND sUREsI INTERNAL
AND EXTERNAL REMEDY IN The WORLD.
It eurcs Cholera, Cholera Morbus, Crnnipr,
CrnrtI' Collie, DiarrIird, DUscnfcrU, Nr,i-
rdtQfn, Rhciindfistn, TnofHncJ,a, Head-
oche, DgPhfhcrfa, ChHis aud Fercr,
Sore 1hr0af, TaFpffHfion Of the
Hsart, Cold CHiiis. &c, dc.
rricc 25 cts, 20 cts. md q 90 per bottle. For
saio by NIL dealers.
W. }. PARKER q CO.. ProprIeiors. Baltimore, Nd.
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FEMALE SEMINARY
TAzrwrIL g. H., Va.

The Second Term of this Instituiion will
omen on Monday tho oath of January, 1887.
Those who expect to attend Ind best entcr
early to be taken into consideration in tho
arrangement Of classes
Tho First Term has been marked for
harmony. Prosperity, md Diligence; and
the Second promises to be full Of interest.
For terms applyto.
MRS. Il. b. GILLESPIE.
Jan.f,'m Principal.
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Wholesale Prices currens.
sonnncrKD EysnY WEDNESDAY, III
LEE q Co..
waoInsALs AND nnrA.s
Grocers, Commission Mer-
chants.

AND pIALKRs IN
DALsD FonAoE. Conn, Meas. Oars,
SnrpsruFr. Pvnh BoxE MsXl,
GuAso, LINK AND CEMENT.
No. 927 Main ST., and 1900 saad
1902 Jofferson st.
LYScnBuRo. Va, Jan. 2Gs
There is a cool demand for Viz
ginin bacon hog round, and par,is3s
larly for lightweight hams. Scn1F
us your Virginia bacon anL we viii.
got you good and satisfactory prices.
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COUGH & CONSUMPTION CURE.
Composed If Ifonryiound, Tar. Wifef fybc,.,.,,
and other pure drugs.
It's tho hest Expectorant In uso. Cnrcs Con.
sumption In Its early stage; also Conghs, Colds.
Sore Throat, Iioarsencss, Whoopjnn CouTb'
Group. Asthma, and nliays ali bronchial irrfis..
lion; rrIcc, 25 cts. and fl 90 per bottle.
tW Perfectly safo for chidron
W.. PARKER CO.. Props, Baltimore, nd
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ll17 MAIN ST "a,

w desire to call the attention of the paper inn
~ nense Stuck ofDry (0o Notions Fancy
ng Floor Oil Cloths &c We receiving almost daily
VIII attest We have recently built addition store
gives nv the Largest and Best Arranged Store
we are now Offering an assortment of Merchandise that will
Tor YOU TO see we invite when visit the
House Your Headquarters and
send Orders which personal supervision
o"o o. '"e n'h' PEAK g. GRAVES.
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JAM Es KITS.
BRICKLAYER AND pLASTERER
TAzewRlL g. H.. Va

Will ooutnno to execute all work in his
limo pr mnptly nnl in tn. beat manner. He
employs mono but the best and mont skill
ed nHsiHt,nts, and will guarantee hiH work
to give ontire satisfaction, and hia prices ~
low ~ tho lowest. Give him chance nj
your work before contracting with other
partics. His brother, Mr.. Frank Kitts, will
obey all calls in the absence OF tho bots.
J,n.7 ~
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HENRY 8 GRAHAM.

Attorneys at Law, Tazewell G. H. Va
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1887-01-28

A splendid new Organ for sale.
Can at the News 0f3cs.
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q.
Mont. Steele, orr down-t town "Cob
bier" has sold his properly to H..
Bane Hartman, Deputy Clerk of the
county, at the price of 81 800, and it
is whispered Mr.. Steele will leave us:
if SO some other community will get
a nuilher one mechanic.
Mr.. L. n. Bolton, representing the
House of B,iscoes, Swepson & Co.,
Wholesale DRY Goods, &C., Knoxville,
Tenn, has been in the county and
town several days, and we are glad
to.know started big trade for his
house. Bolton is a straight, clever
fellow.
We regret to learn that Mrs. Mary
Bowen, wife of Col. a.. S. Bowen, Of
Wytheville, is quite i'll. There is not
a heart III Tazewell that does not beat
in sympathy with Mrs. Bowen. No
sweeter spirited woman ever blessed
our society, aud none ever left the
county whose departure was more re
GREETED.
j. r. Miller, Grand Chief Templer
of Virginia, swooped down OIL in.
temperance Tuesday and Wednes.
day nights in the Methodist church
at this place. Mr.. Miller is fluent
talker, and fully infused with tile
true spirit Of Temperance reform.
He organized society of Good
Templers on Wednesday night, OF
forty members On this occasion
the speaker struck from the slloul.
der-laying the responsibility for
intemperance at the doors OF the
people. There is where true tenn
petance reform must begin; and
! Tszsw'ell is a good place to work. in.